UPDATED: House approves bill raising bar for indy candidates to get on ballot
(Updated to reflect House final action)
The Kansas House on Thursday approved a bill that would make it harder for independent candidates to get on...
DEI deal would restore $36 million to universities if separate bill is enacted
House and Senate budget writers have reached a deal that would restore about $36 million to higher education if another bill putting limits on...
Bill giving lawmakers oversight of some rules and regulations clears Legislature
A bill giving lawmakers oversight of pricey rules and regulations adopted by state agencies cleared the Legislature on Wednesday.
The Kansas Senate voted 27-13 to...
Senate approves new abortion reporting requirement
A proposal that would establish new reporting requirements about women seeking abortions is headed to the governor.
The bill approved in the Kansas Senate on...
Senate rejects efforts to pull medical marijuana, Medicaid bills out of committee
The Kansas Senate on Friday turned back last-minute efforts to pull bills legalizing medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid out of committee.
The Senate voted down...
Gender-affirming care bill sent to conference committee
The Kansas Senate on Thursday suddenly decided to send legislation that bans gender-affirming care for Kansas children to a conference committee.
The bill appeared to...
ICYMI: Former state lawmaker George Wingert dies at 92
George Wingert, a former four-term member of the Kansas House from Franklin County whose political career spanned 50 years, died Monday. He was 92.
Wingert...
House passes bill helping Evergy raise capital to attract economic development
The Kansas House on Wednesday approved a bill that Evergy says will help it attract investor capital needed to meet the demands of new...
Senate approves government competition bill, property tax refunds for vets
The Kansas Senate passed a multipronged tax bill that would limit government from running businesses that compete with the private sector.
The bill was mixed...
House overrides veto of $35 million in sales tax breaks
The Kansas House on Friday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of about $35 million in sales tax exemptions that would have benefited veterans, telecommunications...
